Will Osborne’s planning proposals generate extra sales for garden centres? Or will owners be selling up for housing? Gardenforum asks the experts Malcolm Scott and Paul Pleydell.
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The NT re-opens Morden Hall as a peat-free garden centre

April 23 2015, by George BullivantM

Having ousted its tenant, Capital Gardens, the National Trust will officially reopen Morden Hall Park next month as a peat free garden centre. It claims to be the UK’s first but is it?
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New legislation affecting sale of garden chemicals

March 11 2015, by George BullivantM

From 26th November most garden retailers will be required by law to have a trained and certificated member of staff available when they sell garden chemicals. The HTA and Crop Protection Association have a solution.
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Review of 2014 in the Garden Industry

January 2 2015, by George Bullivant

2014 has been dominated by the repositioning of the major gardening goods distributors following the demise of Solus. The weather for once provided a good news story and towards the end of the year there was a flurry of activity from Wyevale as it picked up eight long established independent garden centres. See the full review – which is open to all…
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FOE puts the boot into Paterson

July 15 2014, by George BullivantM

FOE says Owen Paterson has been the worst Environment Secretary for decades and says the PM is right to remove him. See more…
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The UK is on high alert for Xylella

January 19 2016, by George BullivantM

Xylella fastidiosa has the potential to have huge implications for the UK horticultural trade. Landscapers, designers, retailers and anyone directly importing plants are now subject to the same stringent measures as growers and suppliers.
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Review of 2015 in the Garden Industry

December 23 2015, by George Bullivant

2015 was an eventful year in the garden sector. Here is a round-up of some of the most important stories on Gardenforum throughout the year. This article is open to non-members.
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Will EFSA decision end the campaign against glyphosate?

November 16 2015, by George BullivantM

The latest ruling by EFSA concludes glyphosate is unlikely to pose a carcinogenic hazard to humans. Will this decision end the campaign against glyphosate?
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Do sausages and bacon carry a greater risk of cancer than glyphosate?

October 30 2015, by George BullivantM

Having classified glyphosate as being “probably carcinogenic to humans” the IARC has now classified processed meats such as bacon, sausages and burgers in the higher classification, “carcinogenic to humans”.
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Bronze Age problem for Westland

September 29 2015, by Peter DawsonM

Westland Horticulture has run into trouble with conservationists over the continuing extraction of peat at an archaeological site at Mayne Bog in Coole, Co Westmeath after a Bronze Age oak road was discovered in 2005.
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Warnings of wasps across the country

September 4 2015, by George BullivantM

Local newspapers across the country have picked up a warning from Wyevale that homeowners can expect the ‘invasion’ of hungry wasps to continue for the next few weeks.
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Industry support blossoms for Cultivation Street

June 17 2015, by George BullivantM

Over 100 garden centres are backing Cultivation Street in its third year, with prominent displays and entry forms. There is also backing from Kew Gardens and the Prince’s Foundation.
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GMA to set new standards for growing media

April 21 2015, by George BullivantM

As peat consumption looks to have gone up again, two new tools will demonstrate the industry's commitment to producing growing media that is fit for purpose and sourced with environmental consideration at heart.
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Valentine’s Day is for the birds

February 9 2015, by George BullivantM

Valentines Day sees the start of National Nest Box Week as we are not the only creatures to get romantic as spring approaches. The BTO offers an information pack and ideas.
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Over that last 20 years Bents have been piling up their green waste

November 10 2014, by Pat ManningM

Recently they called upon a local farmer who had a composting machine to recycle the waste into compost.
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